Sixteen-year-oldFelix is ready to skydive and standing at the open door of the plane with his instructor next to him. He thinks to himself, "Only dummies have problems with their parachutes, and I am no dummy, so I will skydive even though I am not sure it's safe." Felix's thoughts BEST exemplify the concept of:
A. an imaginary audience.
B. a personal fable.
C. an illusion of invulnerability.
D. learned helplessness.
Answer: C
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